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Sep 03, 2025
Sep 17, 2025
Wicheng
Deng
24
21
64 inches
105 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the late summer of 2023, the life of a young 22-year-old woman named Wicheng Deng took a bewildering turn, leaving her family searching for answers. She was last seen in Bellevue, Washington, around August 7th of that year. The events leading up to her disappearance began when an older white male, driving a red SUV, dropped her off at a relative's home in Federal Way. Wicheng, who did not live at that address, explained to her family that the man was someone she was dating. She spent some time with her family, a seemingly normal visit that gave no indication of the uncertainty that would soon follow. The next day, her family saw her leave, but her departure was accompanied by an unusual action that would later become a focal point of the investigation. When Wicheng left her family's home, she took with her two crucial personal documents: her birth certificate and her Social Security card. Her stated reason for needing these items was to apply for a job, an explanation that, on the surface, seemed plausible for a young person embarking on a new chapter in life. However, after she walked away with these vital records, all communication from her ceased. She has not been seen or heard from since that day, creating a void of information and a growing sense of concern for her well-being. There appears to be some inconsistency regarding the precise date she was last seen, with some family members reporting it as August 14, 2023. The Lynnwood Police Department opened an investigation into her disappearance, cataloging the sparse details available in the hope of generating leads. Wicheng, who also goes by the nickname Imani, is described as having black hair and brown eyes. The circumstances of her case are troubling, particularly the fact that she left with a man her family did not know and then vanished after taking her most important identification documents. The narrative of her needing the documents for a job is the last known piece of her story, a final, hopeful-sounding statement before a period of silence that has left her loved ones waiting and worrying. The investigation into where she went and what happened to her after she left her family's home remains an open question.
Aug 07, 2023
Bellevue
Washington
King County
Bellevue
No
177398
Lynnwood Police Department
Lynnwood
Washington
Snohomish County
98036
19321 44th Avenue West, Washington
4256705600
Local
Law Enforcement
2025-00004135
2025-02-04
Lynnwood Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
06/16/2026
